IAKS Congress 2015

At the 24th International IAKS Congress in October 2015, experts discussed worldwide trends in the construction of sports and leisure facilities and presented pioneering projects. The focus was on the following aspects – how maximum sustainability can be achieved, how architecture contributes to the development of healthier generations, how sports facilities can act as a catalyst for a region and how sport centres contribute to creativity, communication, contribution and participation.

On four congress days, 51 international experts from 17 countries presented architectural and operative solutions for athletic peak performance, health consciousness and an active lifestyle. Around 900 participants from 52 countries listened to lectures on subjects such as attractive sport areas, sustainability, optimal training conditions and economical benefits, including delegations from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Honduras, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.